This is a sweet, simple blast from the past.

Sometimes, the greatness of food can be as much about nostalgia as it is about flavor. Frozen Fruit Salad is a classic treat that will transport you back to simpler times. It is also delicious and irresistible. It’s a fruit salad that has been rolled into a sweet, creamy mixture and frozen in sliced form. It is cool and creamy but still allows the fruit’s true flavor to shine through. If you ask me, it has more staying power than its older cousin, the jello.

Serves 10
10 minutes active, up to 24 hours inactive

INGREDIENTS

1 pint strawberries, diced
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 bananas, chopped or sliced
2 cups whipped topping, plus more for serving

PREPARATION

In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and strawberries with an electric mixer until well combined.

With a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the pineapple, bananas, and whipped topping.

Pour mixture into a 9×13-inch pan and place in freezer to chill until solid. (This can take up to 24 hours.)

Allow to thaw for 10-15 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.